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Allan Robert BorderBorn: 27 July 1955, Cremorne, Sydney, New South WalesMajor Teams: New South Wales, Gloucestershire, Queensland, Essex, Australia. Known As: Allan Border Batting Style: Left Hand Bat Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox Other: Coach Test Debut: Australia v England at Melbourne, 3rd Test, 1978/79 Last Test: Australia v South Africa at Durban, 3rd Test, 1993/94 ODI Debut: Australia v England at Sydney, 1st ODI, 1978/79 Last ODI: Australia v South Africa at Bloemfontein, 8th ODI, 1993/94 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1982 Career Statistics:TESTS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 156 265 44 11174 205 50.56 27 63 156 0 Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 4009 197 1525 39 39.10 7-46 2 1 102.7 2.28 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 273 252 39 6524 127* 30.62 71.40 3 39 127 0 Balls M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 2661 11 2071 73 28.36 3-20 0 0 36.4 4.66 FIRST-CLASS (career: 1976/77 - 1995/96) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 385 625 97 27131 205 51.38 70 142 379 0 Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 9750 412 4161 106 39.25 7-46 3 1 91.9 2.56 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (career: 1977/78 - 1995/96) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 382 353 58 9355 127* 31.71 3 62 183 0 Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 3703 2905 90 32.27 3-20 0 0 41.1 4.70 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Allan BorderStatistics involving Allan BorderArticles about Allan Border
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Profile:Allan Border is one of cricket's greatest players. A feisty competitor, he came into the team during a difficult time, inherited the captaincy when the Australian side was struggling and proceeded to rebuild Australia into a force to be reckoned with.His record is brilliant: 156 Tests, 11174 runs, an average above 50.56. The first two figures are world records, and only 24 players in the history of the game have averaged better. He scored more Test fifties than any player in history and only two players have scored more hundreds. His record of 156 Test catches was surpassed only in the past 12 months, five years after it was established. In 93 Tests as captain, he netted 32 wins. A strong and powerful leader, Border thrived in the pressure cooker atmosphere of Test cricket. In the shortened version of the game, he proved an innovative and successful captain. Border's mid-wicket fielding in one-day matches will long be remembered. As a batsman, Border became renowned for his fighting qualities, often producing his greatest innings when his side's back was to the wall. His batting was characterised by damaging cuts and pulls. He also became masterful in 'working the ball' around the field. His slow orthodox left arm bowling was underrated, and perhaps under used, as in the right conditions he was capable of bothering the best batsman. In fact, he holds the record for the best Test match bowling analysis for an Australian captain, 11-96 (7-46 and 4-50), which he took against the West Indies at the SCG in 1989. Australian cricket owes Allan plenty. His service deserved of the highest praise. Now an Australian selector, occasional coach of Australia A and the Australian U/19 team, and a cricket consultant to the ACB, Allan will long be part of Australian cricket's plans. The Allan Border Medal is a tribute to the high esteem in which he is held in Australian cricket. His story is an important part of cricket's rich history and the Border Medal is just recognition for his contribution to the game in this country. (Pat O'Beirne, August 1999) |
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